Casio, Lee top PBA Rookie Draft Class of 2011

There were minimal surprises in the 2011 PBA Rookie Draft and much of the eye-openers were really on the trades that were consummated prior to the actual draft over at the Robinson’s Place in Ermita.

Indeed, it was a rainy event that saw several teams such as Meralco, Powerade, TnT, Barako Bull and Petron cop veterans to beef up their respective rosters and get a chance to recruit some players in the draft.

Meralco, Powerade and TnT completed a three-team deal which saw Meralco acquire the Texters number 7 pick in the first round. The deal also saw the Bolts add former TnT enforcer Mark Yee and shooter Mark Macapagal (formerly of the Powerade Tigers) to their roster.

TnT on the other hand received Shawn Weistein and BamBam Gamalinda, while Powerade got Chris Timberlake and Ogie Menor. Powerade also got the last pick of the second round from TnT.

Petron welcomed back Cebuano hotshot Dondon Hontiveros to its fold after trading Sunday Salvacion, Mick Pennisi and future picks. Petron also got Carlo Sharma who will be reunited with his brother, the injured Rabeh Al-Hussaini as well as the right to exchange first round picks.

Today’s PBA trades were a follow-up to a previous trade where the Tigers landed Doug Kramer and Josh Vanlandingham from Rain or Shine in exchange for JR Quinahan, Norman Gonzales and a couple of future second round picks.

As for the PBA Rookie Draft, a total of 24 rookie hopefuls got drafted led by Smart Gilas players. Former DLSU Archer JV Casio was selected first by Powerade followed by former UE Warrior Paul Lee who was picked second by Rain or Shine.

Petron picked up Chris Lutz for the third pick, Marcio Lassiter (Powerade) fourth and Mark Barocca (Shopinas) fifth.

The summary of the PBA Draft Order is detailed below.

FIRST ROUND
1. Jayvee Casio (Powerade)
2. Paul Lee (ROS)
3. Chris Lutz (Petron)
4. Marcio Lassiter (Powerade)
5. Mark Barroca (Shopinas)
6. Mac Baracael (Alaska)
7. Jason Ballesteros (Meralco)
8. Allein Maliksi (Barako)
9. Reil Cervantes (Ginebra)
10. Dylan Ababou (Barako)

SECOND ROUND
1. Magi Sison (Shopinas)
2. Pamboy Raymundo (TnT)
3. Eric Salamat (Alaska)
4. Julius Pasculado (Alaska)
5. Ariel Mepana (Alaska)
6. Brian Ilad (B-MEG)
7. Gilbert Bulawan (Meralco)
8. James Martinez (Ginebra)
9. Ken Acibar (Barako)
10. Paul John Sorongon (Barako)
11. John Marc Agustin (Powerade)

THIRD ROUND
1. Mark Cagoco (Shopinas)
2. Filemon Fernandez (Petron)

FOURTH ROUND
1. Gerald Lapuz (Petron)

Source: Manila Bulletin

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